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Flesh tumor
肉瘤 〔肉瘤〕 ròu liú
A swelling on the body ' s surface that is initially the size of a peach and gradually grows to the size of a fist, has a broad root, is firm but suppleand is associated with no change in skin color or signs of heat or cold. A flesh tumor is attributed to binding depression of spleen qì stemming from damage to the spleen by thought and anxiety.
Biomedical correspondence: myofibroma; lipoma.
Medicinal therapy: Fortify the spleen and boost qì; open depression and transform phlegm. Use variations of